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Well there are two thoughts that may cross one’s mind with that headline. The first will be, is it even true? The second will be, probably, but how long will THIS one last. I can’t answer either of those questions for you, but what I can say is that with this one, we still don’t know the why’s behind it. Just last month Jennifer and John Mayer were seen all googly beared with each other at the Academy Awards, so you have to know that something big has gone down if they’ve un-attached themselves from each others hips. Maybe John John just wanted his Oscar invite and then waited a polite amount of obligatory time before he gave her the ol’ see ya, lady. Or perhaps a Dear John letter was in the works and Jennifer just gritted through the Oscars and the Brad/Angelina rumors that milled around it, used him as her shoulder to lean on and…then…waited a polite amount of obligatory time before she started scrawling ‘Dear John,’. But yes, if yesterday you were only able to be guaranteed in life were death and taxes, today you can add a third to the list, death, taxes, and breakup rumors. One rumor floating around, and this is the kind that John likes, is that he did the heaving. After she returned home from her press tour in Europe for Marley and Me, there were apparently some disagreements that led to the end. But her side is saying nothing but ‘she’s happy’. And just this past Saturday she proved that, the same way she did last time, by hanging out with her bestie Courteney Cox and ‘a male friend’ for dinner at the Sunset Tower. Male friend? Is that what we’re calling David now? In the meantime, John is staying under wraps at his in home studio as he records his next album ‘I am SOOOOOO Over Her’. Because we know just why he got the Player Mayer title. He’s infamously noted for his string along with Jessica Simpson with reports on that relationship being that they also broke up several times….twelve, actually. Yes, twelve. (and Jessica wonders why we make fun of her? So what’s the story with the Manistons? Breakup or publicity ploy? I don’t like to think that Jen is a diabolical puppet master who manipulates the media, because if so she really should have done something about the past million Life & Style covers, but what convenient timing that these two are done just as Jen is home from meeting the British press, the gossipiest gossips that ever did goss. If you want to be cynical about it, you could see the whole thing as a big smokescreen to keep reporters from needling her about her lonely life in comparison to the Brangelina Family Jamboree. I don’t want to believe that, but if you do, please, by all means.

Matt Symons

Well, this is the official word that is out, but you have to know that this decision came with some pushing and prodding from the PR people that don’t talk to anyone but their client these days. Chris Brown has officially stepped down from his nominations for Nickelodeon’s Kids Choice Awards, and I don’t for a second think this was his decision. Chris was up for favourite male singer and favourite song with ‘Kiss Kiss’ but my hunch is that someone up above him decided that having a woman beater win an award on a children’s program wasn’t exactly good PR. That’s just my hunch. He’s not only taken himself out of the running, but simply won’t be attending at all. Something that I am sure is bringing a collective sigh of relief from other attendees. And the PR rep has spoken on this very issue:

“Chris very much appreciates the support of his fans and the honor they have paid him in the way of nominations for Favorite Male Singer and Favorite Song. Unfortunately, the controversy surrounding the incident last month has shifted the focus from the music to whether he should be allowed to be among those nominated.”

Yes, the focus has shifted all right. And to make it look like ‘whether he should be allowed’ to be nominated as a tiny little concept I think is kind of misconstrued. I see the point with if he has talent, he should win the award, but let’s remember this is a Kids Choice Awards program. So no, he should not be allowed to be among those nominated considering ‘the incident’ that turned him into this generation’s Ike Turner. Again, that’s just ME though!

Vince Vaughn is well known for many things, and for being associated with many women as well, and this seems to be how he liked it…until now. Vince of course had a rather hot and heavy romance with Jennifer Aniston not too long ago, and the two were even rumoured to be talking marriage. From that we garnered that he was looking to get serious, and it just seems that Jennifer was not the one. Now, Vince has the authority to crash his own wedding, as it has just been announced that he is officially off the market and has found The One he wants to settle down with. The One that Vince has found is his girlfriend Kyla Weber, a Canadian real estate agent of all things. The two have maintained a rather low profile for quite some time, but are ready to take things to the next level. Neither Vince’s nor Kyla’s reps are talking much publicly about it, but Kyla’s father is proud as punch and is telling the whole word. As for Vince, he says that the reason this has been kept so hush hush is that he just likes to keep things low profile no matter who he is with. And I am sure that he is too busy making Kyla laugh to worry too much about what we think anyway. We wish the happy couple many congratulations and a long and happy life together.

Juan Soliz, PacificCoastNews.com

Well, this is one story that twists and turns on a dime, doesn’t it. And now that horrific details of the beating that Rihanna received at the hands of Chris Brown have been released, one can not help but keep glued to this story as it unfolds. And this is one story that seems to unfold with every passing minute. For starters, rumors surfaced this weekend that the two got married in a quiet ceremony in Miami, but this does not seem to be the case. This rumor was started when it was feared that Rihanna would not testify against Chris, and getting married would be an easy way to avoid testimony against him. However, this is not the case, and it is questionable even that the two have gotten back together as everyone seems to be saying. They have been seen spending some time together in Miami, but what this was for, either to resolve things, bring closure, keep going, or to just plain move on, we won’t know for some time. What we do know at this point however is that Chris Brown has been charged with two felonies, assault and for making criminal threats, and that Rihanna is the key witness to the case. As it stands right now, Rihanna is co-oeprating completely with the authorities, which is a sign that if asked to testify, she will do so. It is being said that she is doing ‘everything that the law requires her to do’. It is of course hoped that she does testify, as the DA is reporting that her statements to the police about the extensive punching and bruising can only be used against him if she takes the stand. But just about anyone involved in the case will tell you that right now, it’s just too soon to tell if that will happen. She has made it very clear that she wants him to take responsibility for his actions, and the first step to this is with a restraining and protective order, a very wise move in my opinion. With this order, she is assured that he will stay away from her, and violating this order will not bode well for him since he has two felony charges pending. In the protective order, Rihanna has the power to gather evidence against him should he choose to cause some problems for her, and this includes but is not limited to taping phone conversations, or anything in writing. There are currently no restrictions on how physically close he may be to her, and this portion of the protective order was on Rihanna’s choice it seems. But restrictions under this order include:

he may not harass, strike, threaten, assault (sexually or otherwise), follow, stalk, molest, destroy or damage personal or real property of Rihanna’s. He also may not “disturb the peace, keep under surveillance or block movements” of her, and must get rid of any guns he may have by surrendering them to police or selling them to a licensed dealer within 24 hours. And he cannot “dissuade or prevent” anybody from attending a hearing or making a report to police.

The ‘keep under surveillance’ component of this order is interesting, and suggests that perhaps Chris is a little more controlling than we may think, though this is a classic characteristic of domestic abusers, and may well be the reason she has attempted a resolution or reconciliation with him. He is allowed to talk to her by phone, and be near her if she so chooses. This order is in place until March 2012, or until Rihanna changes the order or puts further limitations on it. At this point, we can only sit back and wait to see what happens next, but our hearts do go out to Rihanna during what must be a terrible time for her.

Well, it has been quite a shock that after the nasty domestic violence allegations against Chris Brown towards Rihanna that the couple have decided to continue their relationship. But yes, the police were involved with this one from the get-go, so despite the fact that they have decided to make googly bear faces at each other again, his legal troubles are far from over. But, if you are concerned that he may get away with one of the most heinous acts a man can commit against a woman, well, I am sorry to report that this may actually happen. And the fact that they are back together is not going to help him at all when it comes to paying the consequences of his actions. As it stands now, Chris appeared in court yesterday, and the end result was two felony charges for assault and making violent threats. And if anything that Fox 11 in California had to say is true, the details on the domestic violence are even worse than I think the rest of us could have imagined. Which makes their reunion of love not only disturbing, but confusing as well. Taking from notes from a detective at the scene of the crime, Fox 11 reported yesterday that the fight started while they were driving (as we know) and was instigated when Rihanna found a 3 page text from another woman on Chris Brown’s phone. They started fighting and he tried to force her out of the car, but it wouldn’t work because she was wearing a seat belt. You can read the notes below, but be warned that these notes are not for the faint of heart:
Brown then allegedly shoved Rihanna’s head against the passenger window. When Rihanna turned to face him, Brown punched her, then continued punching her while driving, according to the detective’s notes. Blood spattered all over Rihanna’s clothing and in the interior of the car. Her mouth was filled with blood. Brown allegedly told Rihanna, “I’m going to beat the **** out of you when we get home. You wait and see.” Rihanna called her assistant and left a message saying, “I am on my way home. Make sure the cops are there when I get there.” Brown then replied, “You just did the stupidest thing ever. I’m going to kill you.” According to the report, Brown continued to punch Rihanna, bit her on her ear, her fingers and put her in a headlock — she almost lost consciousness.

The detective also reported that he then resumed punching her, and she interlocked her fingers behind her head and brought her elbows forward to protect her face. She then bent over at the waist, placing her elbows and face near her lap in an attempt to protect her face and head from the barrage of punches being levied on her by Chris.
Phew boy! That he only got 2 felony charges after discovering that is what is the most surprising of it all. No, wait, that they are BACK TOGETHER is REALLY the most surprising thing. I am desperately hoping they are not, and that is just one vicious rumor, but you know how things go. If they are together, building a case for prison time will be tough if she refuses to testify. If they aren’t, then I think we all hope the same thing, that Chris Brown rots in you know where…..Either way, he will never NOT be known as much other than the dude who beat Rihanna to a pulp, and well, if that reputation is almost punishment enough. Not really, but it’s something.

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